The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-11

"" w mhnffeated over the Nff1ya
" our beloved fellow-citizcn and presiden
a. une laxin9 District. Thanking you fo
a ~ hohor YOU have done me, | remain
ec' fa;!stN;n; orr
LAST ,NmuT's MEETING.
Inc ~Jacksonian club met last night a
me c~ourt-h0nsc. There was a very larpi
nt'endancc, and the meeting was unusual
~ enthusiastic. There was little speech
making, and those who spoke ON any sub
lecl were brief and to the point. President
=. L. Edmondson' was in the chair for tho
nrst time Since the second meeting
oil the club. lie called the
meeting to order Mt 7:30o'clock. AsSecre.
tary Battaile and his assistants were alb.
sent, J.J. Hun1lcy was appointed to act
pro TEN. After the meeting had been
thoroughly organized Gen. Dupuy moved
uiat the club assemble ut the courthouse
AZ 1880 o'clock, marclAo the depot, receive
PRESIDENT Hadden and escort him 10 the
reabody hotel The motion was carried.
on motion OF "A. J. Harris, the rcgu-
lar order OF business was suspended
n the election Of new members
was gone into. The following were
ADMITTED; Geo. W. Sylvester, Joseph
tuilenh j. IL Edmonson, Mark Reid, W,
A. Collier, t. j. Atkins, Dan Schloss, Sol
Coleman, u. J.. Goldbuum, II. j. Clark, l..
J: Fisk, A. Hitzfeld, will Hunt, VIM.
iiainey, AsO. :Jones, Dave Gensburger,
w. Webb, Lee Thornton, q. b. Coleman,
i. A. Eldridge, Thos. u. Crcnshaw,
Frank Griffith, W. II. Forrest. After the
above names had been entered on the roll
the iollo wing letter was read:
tnf. ~. ~. a.. 90.
"JacksonIsn Club. shelby County, Tenn.
."WkShihg 10 ally. myself with tho party
oil the people, andto contribute 10 tho
apply for .membeiphip to tho J~acksonian
club, feeling that such an organization
oilers aparty inln tho best field for active
usefulness. Very respectfully,
~ EsE tI9onN j.. WELLER.n
The reading Of the above letter, coming.
$ IT did from oneiwho has been regarded
M u stanch friend Of Ropublioanism, called
forth round after round OF applause, and il
was 80 hearty that the building almost left
Its foundations. 'wr'i''ia =
The committee nppointed 10 arrange the
details for the reception OF President
Cleveland reported progress. Part of the
report was devoted TO tho. distribution of
hats. ETC.. and it was determined 10 place
the hats on sale a. Hupman's NJ 0 O'clock
this morning.
A discussion then ensned o. TO whether
or not theshats should he worn nj the re-
ception Of President Haddon tonight.
Alter some little talk II was decided 10
save the Iftg for .pewchnrt and use the
badges fought, which would show that all
who wore them were members OF the Jack
sonian club This p1mmitteO also reported
That the hats were TO he sold by Harpman
only to1ncmbcn ANIL those holding tickets.
a committee nportcd that as the turn
table Ut Townsville was IN 70 bad condition,
arrangements had been made 10 send out
an engine ahead of tho train carrying the
committee appointed 10 receive President
Haddcn.' ThGcpginc viii he gaily deco
rated.
The committee on tho Cleveland pro-
n"s~inn reported progress. II was decided
that the members Of the club meet at
headquarters and move promptly nj . |
Mnrshai- viii he selected from
he visiting squads.
HADpES R~ECErTIoN-rHR PROGRAM.
Promptly ut $50 o'clock this afternoon
special train will leave the Louisville &
NaShN Ile. depot Carrying tho rcccption
committee a. Brownsville, where Mr.. and
Nm. Hadde1 wrj Seurt. This train will
at Memphis ut : o'clock, where car
viii hc In waiting Tor the entire
party. They will proceed To the court
house, where the Jneksonians will bc as-
Hem Capt. j. VI. Martin will
present Nir. Haddhn "a the Jarksonian club, |
and lirst.N Vice President W. l. lopp will
thcspccch of welcome in behalf IT
Iho club. From therr the club members
a bpdJ Hll csruri Nr. MADDEN 10 the
Peabody Fbicl, sYhcrs hlr.- Iopp will
present him tnthc citizens there assembled. |
Herr Col. ". j. Crawford will make a
speech 81 wcboome from the balcony Of the
hotel la behalf II the citizens ut large.
Mr.. Hidden viii fcmhin' in his carriage,
from whiciI his RESPONSES will bc made.
lkbfNs ENTHUSIASTIC.
NJ the earnest Request uf n number of
ladies SlinAof thcm wcrr added On the NJ.
ccpuun scmpiuecs and Mill ~ Ia Browns
Vile Ia meet President and Mrs. MADDEN.
The Jsckpni.nz.arp proiqsr in their apol-
ulgirs iur nor thinking d. The fair scx IN
this connection brforr, aud PROMISE to
make the amend In every possible way at
the proper tiiU~. Ihclalies are heart and
soul In tho allan. Following " q list uf
ladies and gentlemen Who have chccriully
consented 10 serve on the reception ON
mittcc:
Capt J n Cmwiari. Chairman.